Don't get discouraged if you don't start having LD's within the first weeks of trying. For most it takes several weeks to months to start having LD's.

You are starting off very well, working on dream recall and started a dream journal. That is the first huge step towards lucidity. Next, I would suggest browsing through the tutorials and find a technique for lucid dreaming that you think would fit you. Practice that technique for a while, and if it doesn't work out to well, try a different one.

Good luck and to DV!